Kim Nelson

As an award-winning designer, Kim has worked in the industry for over 25 years, managing national and regional accounts for a wide range of industries. Her professional life began as an in-house designer and marketing manager for Nomadic Display, where she managed internal and external creative teams. In the 11 years prior to opening Red Chalk Studios, she was the art director, then creative director and partner at Koehler Nelson Studios, honing her brand strategy, design, project and client management skills and, most importantly, learning the value of being authentic and the power of a good sense of humor.

As owner and director of Red Chalk Studios, Kim leads all brand & marketing initiatives, directs and manages a dynamic creative team, continues to nurture and grow a diverse and expanding client base, all the while strengthening and growing the business. Kim has been an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and guest lecturer at the College of William and Mary. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic design from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.